Thanksgiving Food News: Top 20 U.S. States that Love Green-Bean Casserole

With 30 million green-bean casseroles set to appear on Thanksgiving tables next week, my good friends at Del Monte thought us Tushkateers (members of the Kick in the Tush Club), as well as devotees of Our Lady of Weight Loss might like me to serve up some fun green-bean casserole facts with our green-bean casserole!

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…which U.S. State Loves the Green Bean Casserole the Most?Del Monte asked 1,500 Americans to “go green bean” and rate their fondness for the classic green-bean casserole side dish.

Del Monte also asked state residents to rate their favorite “secret ingredient” — a single, creative item that can be added to the casserole’s iconic green bean, cream of mushroom, and french fried onion flavors to make it unique and different.

According to the survey, the Top 5 most-wanted secret ingredients are: